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Orange & Black

November 2, 2026

Orange & Black November 2, 2026
Orange & BlackNovember 2, 2026
STUDENT LIFE WEBSITE

NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd -ELECTION DAY! -NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd -ELECTION DAY! -NO SCHOOL

Student Life Updates Student Life Updates

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Queens -Fall Production

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Queens which followed the queenly stories of King Henry VIII's many wives. Mr. Richter and Ms.Osborne gave the play: 👍👍

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CLUBS & ACTIVITIES CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

SCIENCE NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY SCIENCE NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

SNHS

Science NHS meets on Monday, November 2nd, after school in the Little Theatre.

CODING CLUB CODING CLUB

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ECO-MINDED ECO-MINDED

Eco-Saints Unite!

Eco-Saints invites YOU to contribute to the city of St. Charles's Pumpkin Smash! Instead of feeding your pumpkins to the squirrels or throwing them away, drop them off at the City of St. Charles Public Works Department on November 7 from 8am to Noon! Cider and doughnuts will be available for purchase!

ADVENTURE CLUB ADVENTURE CLUB

Adventure Club

Adventure Club is hosting our next outing on, Saturday November 7th. We heading to Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve for a hike. If you are interested contact Mr. Shackelford, new members and friends are welcome.

HOPE CLUB HOPE CLUB

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Start Your Week with HOPE!

Start Your Week with HOPE!


HOPE Club will meet in the Commons on Thursday November 5, 2026. New members welcome!

PING PONG PING PONG

Join Ping Pong!

Ping pong club meets Friday from 2:30-4:00 in the dungeon. All skill levels welcome!

FUTURE SAINTS OF HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS FUTURE SAINTS OF HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS

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X-RAY NEWSPAPER X-RAY NEWSPAPER

Join the school newspaper!

X-ray Newspaper meets at 2:25 p.m. in B215 every Monday. We take writers, graphic designers, artists, and photographers at any level all year! Please Mrs. Hayes or Mr. Stewart for more details, and check out eastxray.com.

SAINTS HELPING HAWKS SAINTS HELPING HAWKS

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MOCK TRIAL MOCK TRIAL

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Mock Trial

Join us for Mock Trial. Mondays from 2:15-3:15 in Room B203.

AUTO CLUB AUTO CLUB

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INTERACT CLUB INTERACT CLUB

Looking for a way to make a difference in our community?

Join Interact Club! We participate in roadside cleanups, volunteer opportunities around St. Charles, fundraising for local causes, and even attend leadership conferences. Regular meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:25 PM in Room B115. Stop by and see how you can get involved!

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OPERATION SNOWBALL OPERATION SNOWBALL

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Want to build leadership?

Have a passion for helping others? Want to lead a healthy life and build a positive community? Join Operation Snowball!

MATH TEAM MATH TEAM

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Join Math Team!

Attention students! Math Team practices Mondays in B126 after school until 3:15pm. Students from every grade are welcome!

AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

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MATH HONORS SOCIETY MATH HONORS SOCIETY

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Interested in joining Math Honor Society?

Hi Saints! Do you need some extra help in math? Come to the LRC after early release Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 to get some help from your upperclassmen!

HOMEWORK CLUB HOMEWORK CLUB

Join Homework Club

Join Mrs. Dremel and Mr. Currie for Homework Club in F241 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays!

CARDIO CAGE CARDIO CAGE

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Cardio Cage is Open!

This is open to anyone who would like to improve their healthy lifestyles. The cage will be open from 2:30-3:30, Monday-Thursday. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Cole.

DEANS' DETAILS DEANS' DETAILS

ENTER HERE! ENTER HERE!

Which doors can I use in the AM?

Please enter through Doors 1, 40, or 41 in the morning. We appreciate you demonstrating the SAINTS Way!

CELLPHONES CELLPHONES

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Cellphone Reminders

Don't forget that as you return to school the District expectation is to keep your phone in the caddies including during bathroom breaks AND during instructional learning times. We care about your learning! It's the SAINTS Way.

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INVOLVED IS THE WAY

It's the SAINTS WAY! November's focus means being a SAINT who is INVOLVED. Want to get better grades? Get INVOLVED. Want to have more friends? Get INVOLVED. Being INVOLVED is more likely to improve and expand your world.


Consider getting involved to assist with the Turkey Drive or perhaps support a friend to join a club. Gather some school spirit and support our Saints in events. There's much to do -take part!

SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:15! SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:15!

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We FALL back this week, but we don't have to!

Families: Bell schedules may have changed, but the time to school and to class has not! Click below to see the new bell schedule. Keep up the success of coming to class ready and ON TIME!

Bell Schedule
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YOUR CHROMEBOOK -NEW TERMS OF USE

Chromebooks are there for you at school. Treat them kindly!


As a reminder, students may not use personal devices to take assessments. You must bring your D303-issued Chromebook to school on testing days.


Each student is expected to limit Chromebook loaners to no more than three per quarter, so please plan ahead and make sure you bring your charged Chromebook when an assessment is scheduled.


If you are using a loaner Chromebook for an assessment and are unable to access the test, please come to the LRC for troubleshooting.


Thank you for coming prepared and helping ensure testing runs smoothly!

Athletics Updates Athletics Updates

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING

Boys Swimming and Diving

There will be a Boys Swimming & Diving Preseason Meeting on Tuesday October 27 at 5:30pm in the Little Theater. The intent of the meeting is for both athletes & parents to receive information about the upcoming 2026-2027 season, collect t-shirt & suit sizes, recieve a tentative calendar/schedule, and discuss season expectations. Unable to attend the meeting or have questions please contact Coach Musial via email: adam.musial@d303.org. Season starts Monday, November 23.

GIRLS BOWLING GIRLS BOWLING

Girls Bowling

To all girls interested in the 2026-2027 bowling season, there will be an informational meeting on November 5th. The meeting will be held in B219 at 2:25. Meeting should last about 20 minutes. If you have any questions, feel free to ask either Coach Cole or Coach De La O.

DANCE TEAM DANCE TEAM

Donate to the Toy Drive

Dance Team is partnering with Big Hearts of Fox Valley. The toy drive runs from October 19th-November 11th. Drop toys in the bin in the foyer of Door #1.

FLAG FOOTBALL FLAG FOOTBALL

Looking to get a workout in after school?

Looking to get a workout in after school? The weight room will be open for Women’s Open Gym hours for the rest of the semester on Mondays from 3:30-4:15 and Wednesdays from 2:30-3:15. See flyer for specific dates.


If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Batka at samantha.batka@d303.org

BOOSTERS BOOSTERS

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THE GETAWAY THE GETAWAY

CARNIVAL CRAVE!

The Getaway is featuring the pop up CARNIVAL CRAVE and will be opening on Tuesday, October 27th for lunch periods 5 and 6. This is your ticket to BIG FLAVOR with items such as Fried Oreos, Bite-sized pizzas, stuffed bagels, deep fried grilled cheese, pigs in a blanket, and two specialty shake; fruity pebbles and Oreo. We look forward to serving you!

SAINTS CAFE/CAFETERIA SAINTS CAFE/CAFETERIA

PTO PTO

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CCR UPDATES CCR UPDATES

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D303 FAMILY & COMMUNITY D303 FAMILY & COMMUNITY

D303 REFERENDUM D303 REFERENDUM

Referendum
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Virtual Coffee House
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Transportation Information
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CONTACT US CONTACT US

Reach Out to Us!

Want to see something in the Orange and Black? Reach out to Student Life (see below). We love seeing your student featured! We want to feature new groups each week.
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Stay informed Saints!

Read the Orange & Black, Tune into Video Announcements, See the TV Monitors!
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STUDENT LIFE TEAM

Website: https://east.d303.org/student-life/overview

Location: 1020 Dunham Rd. St. Charles East, IL 60174

Phone: 331-228-5827

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